Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category

In a world of rising sea levels, rare and endangered species, and catastrophic destruction caused by carbon emissions, travellers are becoming increasingly aware that they should travel responsibly. (more…)

Here’s one for travel junkies who like to be first to do everything. A new trip offers visitors the chance to abseil where no tourist has ever abseiled before: down Mount Roraima, the highest tabletop mountain in South America, on the borders of three countries: Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. (more…)

Ever dreamed of becoming a travel writer? DefinitiveCities.com is a call to arms for all budding or existing travel writers who want to have their work published. The idea behind the site is that people all over the world contribute to create definitive city guides from their personal stories and anecdotes. (more…)

A new river cruise from Asia experts Travel Indochina promises to be the most luxurious way to sail from Vietnam to Cambodia, travelling in a boutique-style boat.

Departing from Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), the boat sails along the Mekong River to Siem Reap, a city widely recognised as the gateway to the Temples of Angkor, where guests can explore one of Asia’s most architecturally important sites. (more…)

Each June, a moving mass of sardines so large that, from the sky, it appears to be an inky river flowing languidly through the deep blue ocean makes its way to the cold waters off South Africa. (more…)